JUNE 29, 2015 VOLUME 40

ROTARY INTERNATIONALPresident - K.R. “Ravi” Ravindranwww.rotary.org

ROTAY DISTRICT 5000District Governor - Del GreenDistrict Governor Elect - Clint SchroederDistrict Governor Nominee - Nalani Flinnwww.rotaryD5000.org

CLUB OFFICERSPresident - Jim HobanVice President - Marco SchlesserSecretary - Sharon EhrhornTreasurer - Jan ReischelSergeant-at-Arms - Anna FishburnPast President - Glen BaileyPresident-elect - Marco Schlesser

CLUB DIRECTORSClub Service - Beth HobanVocational Service - Jane FerreiraCommunity Service - Lore WoodleyInternational Service - Paul JurcsakYouth Services - Debbie GoforthMembership - JB (Jane) BrownPublic Relations - Mary SearsFoundation - Rich Zegar

INTERACT CLUBPunahou School

ROTARACT CLUBUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa

SISTER CLUBSRotary Club of Iasi 2000, RomaniaRotary Club of Iasi Curtea DomneascaRotary Club of Pasig, PhilippinesRotary Club of Nagoya Meinan, JapanRotary Club of Alexandria, EgyptRotary Club of Kluuvi Gloet, FinlandRotary Club of Pukekohe, New ZealandRotary Club of Miskloc - Tapolca, Hungary

ADOPTED SCHOOLSJefferson ElementaryAla Wai ElementaryHokulani Elementary

www.honolulusunsetrotary.orgClub 31173Chartered December 15, 1995P.O. Box 37757, Honolulu, HI 96837Meetings - Waikiki Yacht ClubMondays, 6:30-7:30pmWebmaster - Beth HobanNewsletter - Mary Sears

President’s messageJim Hoban

Monday June 22nd was a very special evening at the Waikiki Yacht Club. Yes, we inducted a new president and board of directors but that isn’t what made it so special. Our incoming District Governor, Del Green, our current District Governor, Laura Steelquist and PDG’s John Steelquist and Roz Cooper honored us with their presence. That wasn’t the most special part of the evening. You, the members and your guests made it so special. Thank you to everyone who brought leis and wished us all well. We truly are a place where everyone knows your name and they’re glad you came!

The Rotary year 2015-2016 will start off with our first social of the year at the home of member Rich Zegar on Saturday July 4th. Did you go last year? Will you be coming this year? This is our celebration of freedom and independence so what better way to celebrate than with our friends in Rotary. The DG Citation for 2015-2016 has a MANDATORY fun requirement to hold 10 “fun” events outside regular meetings which must be attended by 20% of the members (in our case about 11 members). We need your input for future events. There is a VERY active Bocce Ball group wanting to get together again. Several golfers in the club are trying to set up a golf outing (“You can come and join us even if you don’t golf,” says Beth). What interests you? Wine tasting? Dining out? Boat outing? Club events are only fun when we can get maximum participation. This is our club, so what do you want to do?

Our first regular meeting of the year will be July 6th. The guest speaker that evening will be Garret Zakahi, principal of Jefferson Elementary School. RCHS purchased hydroponics kits last year which started Garret off on his quest to help the students (grade k – 5) learn about self-sustaining systems. He is expanding the program, with our help, to include raising tilapia and plants in a large tank which is circulated by a photo voltaic system on the roof. The garden, which we helped plant, is raising ducks, rabbits and all sorts of plants. This is an amazing school and Garret is an amazing principal. Don’t miss this meeting!

NOTE; WE ARE DARK ON JUNE 29, THIS MONDAY!

CELEBRATEJULY FOURTH

ROTARY STYLE

Hosted by:Rich and Lee Zegar

124 Kalalau Street Hawaii Kai

RSVP to E-vite or 808-395-9099

Type to enter text

Rich and Lee will provide drinks, ribs and brisket

Thank you for bringing a side dish or dessert!

page 2

page 3

page 4

page 5

Sunset Rotary’s Annual Meeting, June 22, 2015 and what a celebration it was,

with presidential citations (See addendum #1, #2 for more pics!)

COMING EVENTSJuly 4 Rich and Lee Zegar host our

July 4th Celebration/Pot Luck. See you at 5pm!

July 6 Garrett Zakahi, Principal of Jefferson Elementary

July 13 Paul Bursey- Kulana Malama, a Disneyland atmosphere for medically fragile children

July 20 Off-site — Dave and Buster Langley Ukulele Ensemble

July 27 Off-site — Dave and Buster Kendra Murray Story About Dave and Buster

Click Here and Relieve Your Aching Back!https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=kVa2EG6bRN8

BIOGRAPHYof Jim Hoban, President

Father of 5, Grandpa to 4.5, married for 46 years, a Rotarian since 1989, Jim will serve as President of Sunset Rotary for the second time - the 2015-16 Rotary year.  He was President of the Rotary Club of Pearlridge twenty years ago. 

Jim comes from a Rotary family - he sponsored Beth to the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset and his #2 son, Sean, is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Pau Hana.  Last May, Jim and Beth co-chaired the District 5000 Conference for the third time.  Yes, Jim believes in “repeats!”

When not in Rotary, Jim is a Cantor for the 11:30 Mass every Sunday at St. Ann’s Church in Kaneohe.  For twenty years he has served as Choir Director during the Easter and Christmas holidays.

Born in Chicago, Jim is a loyal Bears fan and a die-hard Cubs fan.   However, the cold and snow drove Jim and his family away and lured them to Hawaii in 1973. 

Jim and Beth own a licensed, Medicare-certified home healthcare agency, which was established in 1994.  Working and living Rotary together makes them happy, healthy and wise!

(Addendum #1) inductions, praises, celebrations…

Page 6

6/29/15, Addendum #2

(Addendum #2) …and such fine Rotary Comradery!

Page 7

page 8

THANKYOU to our corporate sponsors for their generous support!

OUR GOAL - GLOBAL POLIO ERADICATION!Polio Eradication Update

The Gates Foundation is currently matching all Rotarian-raised Polio Donation. They match $2 for each $1 contributed (up to $35 million per year).

PolioPlus: “This Close” ls Not Close EnoughLet’s advocate, donate and educate to END POLIO NOW !

13,800,000 Children have been saved from the paralysis of Polio since 1988!

POLIO CASES-1

Total paralysis cases Globally Endemic countries Non-endemic countries

Year to date, 2015 26 26 0

Year to date, 2014 89 78 11

Total 2014 359 340 19

Total 2013 416 160 256

Total 2012 222 216 6

From the São Paulo Rotary ConventionIn a video shown at the June 8 convention, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates

Foundation, congratulated Rotary on its unwavering commitment to eradicating polio. Also at the convention, Dr. Hamid Jafari, director of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative for the World

Health Organization spoke, saying, “With a year of no polio cases in Nigeria tantalizingly close, and no cases in Somalia since August, the tireless work of so many people across the continent is paying off, but it is incredibly important that Nigeria remain vigilant. As long as polio exists anywhere, it will continue to be a threat everywhere.” Transmission of the wild poliovirus has also never been stopped in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In 2014, 85 percent of the polio cases worldwide were in Pakistan, the country’s highest case count in over a decade. But progress has been made over the last few months to stem the spread of the virus. The focus for the government and all of the polio partners has shifted to missed children. Vaccinators have gained

access to areas that have been out of reach for years, said Jafari. He encouraged attendees to stay committed. “I need you to continue to advocate and engage with your political leaders with that strong, influential Rotary voice, so that all of our stakeholders continue to commit to funding the final stages.

page 9